Published
October 24, 2025
Updated
August 29, 2026
Two settlements totaling roughly $90 million resolved 12 years of claims that Premier Nutrition falsely advertised Joint Juice for joint health. Both have now received final court approval — here is what class members who already filed can expect next.
Both Joint Juice Settlements Are Now Approved
Both Joint Juice settlements have received final court approval. The court granted final approval of the New York settlement on May 14, 2026, and granted final approval of the multi-state settlement on May 26, 2026. Both cases have moved past approval into claims processing and payout distribution. No payment date had been announced as of August 29, 2026, and the official settlement FAQ states that cash payments will not be issued until any appeals are resolved.The claim window is closed. The deadline to file was May 18, 2026, and that date has passed for both settlements, so new claims are no longer accepted.
After roughly 12 years of litigation, Premier Nutrition Corporation — the maker of Joint Juice — resolved the coordinated cases for a combined total of about $90 million. The lawsuits alleged that the company falsely advertised its glucosamine and chondroitin beverages as improving joint health without reliable scientific support. Premier Nutrition denied any wrongdoing and the settlements are not an admission of liability.
Status
Final Approval Granted — Payments Pending
New York approved May 14, 2026 · Multi-State approved May 26, 2026 · no payment date announced as of August 29, 2026
Settlement Fund
~$90 Million
~$19.16M New York · ~$70.84M multi-state (8 states)
Claim Deadline
May 18, 2026 (Passed)
Can I Claim?
No — the claim window has closed
What Was the Total Settlement Amount?
The litigation ended in two settlements totaling approximately $90 million:• New York: roughly $19.16 million (Montera v. Premier Nutrition Corporation).
• Multi-state: roughly $70.84 million (Bland v. Premier Nutrition Corporation), covering California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
Eligible consumers who filed a valid claim could receive a payment per qualifying unit purchased, with the first several units claimable without proof of purchase. Final payment amounts depend on the number of valid claims, administrative costs, and court-approved fees, and are allocated on a pro rata basis from each fund.
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What Was Joint Juice?
Joint Juice is a dietary supplement drink containing glucosamine and chondroitin, ingredients commonly marketed to support joint health and flexibility. It was sold nationwide in grocery stores, club stores, and online, and was promoted by celebrity athletes. The lawsuits centered on whether those joint-health marketing claims were backed by reliable scientific evidence.Final Approval and Key Dates
Both settlements reached final court approval in May 2026. The approval orders came after the hearings, not on the hearing dates:• New York case (Montera): final approval hearing April 30, 2026; final approval granted May 14, 2026.
• Multi-state case (Bland): final approval hearing May 5, 2026; final approval granted May 26, 2026.
• Claim filing deadline (both settlements): May 18, 2026 — now passed.
I Filed a Claim — What Happens Next?
Class members who submitted a valid claim before the deadline do not need to take any further action. With approval granted in both cases, the remaining steps are the expiration or resolution of any appeal and the settlement administrator's completion of claim review, after which payments are issued to approved claimants. The per-unit figures in the notices were estimates, and the final amount can be adjusted based on how many valid claims came in.Keep your mailing address and payment details current with the administrator through the official settlement website so your payment is not delayed. OpenClassActions.com does not process claims or issue payments.
Can I Still File a Claim?
No. Because the May 18, 2026 deadline has passed, new claims can no longer be submitted for either the New York or the multi-state settlement. If you missed the deadline, there is no longer a way to claim from this settlement. You can still browse currently open settlements on our open settlements page.Official Court Filing
Sources
• Final approval granted in Montera (New York) on May 14, 2026 and in Bland (multi-state) on May 26, 2026, per the official settlement websites• Official New York settlement website
• Official multi-state settlement website
• JointJuiceNYLawsuit.com (New York case site)
• JointJuiceCALawsuit.com (multi-state case site)
• Montera v. Premier Nutrition Corporation, No. 3:16-cv-06980 RS (N.D. Cal.)
• Bland v. Premier Nutrition Corporation, No. RG19002714 (Super. Ct. Cal., Alameda County)
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Status
Final Approval Granted — Payments Pending
No payment date announced as of August 29, 2026.
Total Settlement
~$90 Million
Claim Deadline
May 18, 2026 (passed)
New York Case
Montera v. Premier Nutrition Corporation
No. 3:16-cv-06980 RS · U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal. · Final approval granted May 14, 2026
Multi-State Case
Bland v. Premier Nutrition Corporation
No. RG19002714 · Superior Court of California, Alameda County · Final approval granted May 26, 2026
Official Website
Joint Juice CA Lawsuit.com
